9/5/2016 P-Day #98

9/5/2016

大家好!

Thanks Omie and Papa for the package this week!

This week felt slower for some reason. The time still flew by, but it seemed like the work went by slower. We were working really hard and doing everything we could! But we received some really solid referrals last week that we're going to go and visit this week! I'm super excited!

We were trying to find new people to teach this past week, so we went knocking on some doors where we knew investigators used to live at. We knocked on one door and found this one dad and his son who were super excited to see us and let us in! They've been in America for a few months but go back to China at the end of September. The son has been going to a Catholic school while they've been here and they've attended a Christian church a few times! The son loves learning about the Bible stories and really believes in Jesus Christ. The Dad isn't opposed, but not necessarily interested in believing it! He does, however, firmly believe that if everybody believed in Christianity, the world would be a much better place! Haha they came to church on Sunday and it seemed like they enjoyed it! They only stayed for sacrament meeting, but said that next week they would come to all of the meetings. I'm excited to work with them, even if it's only for a few weeks! 

Umm.. what else happened this week... Honestly, this week was pretty boring haha we're really trying to move on and find people that are really prepared. Everyone we are working with right now are just not quite prepared. They aren't ready yet. 

We got a referral for a lady named Lucy this past week. She contacted missionaries in Arcadia and asked if she could meet with them and learn more about church. She went to church out there once and then she moved over here to Riverside. We got in contact with her and the only problem is that she is crazy busy! She works from 9:00-9:00 every day except Thursday! I'm not sure about the weekends.. When she called us she was talking really fast and the connection wasn't super good, so I handed Elder Yang the phone halfway through the conversation to see if he could understand what she was saying!哈哈! We're going to see her this Thursday and I'm excited!

We also have a new investigator named Chen Tang! He showed up to our English class and is a great guy! The first day at English class, we taught about prayer and how to pray. He didn't seem super into it, but the next English class, he was talking to one of the sister missionaries and telling them how he needs to pray to Jesus for help! Maybe he's the one that's ready? We'll see! He was supposed to come to church yesterday, but he didn't. We're going to stop by his house tonight!

Today I wanted to share the word for covenant in Chinese, which is 圣约 (sheng yue). 

圣 means sacred or holy

约 means an agreement

So a covenant is a sacred agreement between us and God. Both of us agree to do something. For example, the baptism covenant. We agree to take upon us the name of Christ, serve others around us, comfort them, keep the commandments, and stand as a witness of God. God promises us that He will forgive our sins as we repent, and bless us with His Spirit. I've been really trying to remember the covenants that I've made as I go throughout my day! They're so sacred and it's an opportunity for us to express our love to our Heavenly Father. It's a chance for us to receive blessings and exercise our faith as we remember and keep the promises we have made. 

I love you all and miss you tons!

Love,

Elder Warren

吴长老

This is a wedding gift Cole made for his cousin. It says Families are Eternal.